yhelothar
Lifer
- Dec 11, 2002
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I'm a noob 
That's why I was asking here.
BTW, I'm curious, what's the worst that could happen if I jb welded that?
Also why does JB weld state car axles&hubs as an application?
http://jbweld.net/products/uses.php
That's why I was asking here.
BTW, I'm curious, what's the worst that could happen if I jb welded that?
Also why does JB weld state car axles&hubs as an application?
http://jbweld.net/products/uses.php
They say "axles and hubs" but don't say what in an axle or hub you can JB weld. I can't imagine what you'd want to JB weld on either one of those... even low-load items like ABS sensors wouldn't be worth the risk IMHO.I'm a noob
That's why I was asking here.
BTW, I'm curious, what's the worst that could happen if I jb welded that?
Also why does JB weld state car axles&hubs as an application?
http://jbweld.net/products/uses.php
Good luck getting anything that resembles a decent adhesive joint on that thing. I would much sooner take it to a welder and have it tacked back together.
If it broke after JB-welding it you'd have chucks of JB weld and whatever reinforcing material you used floating around everywhere in the CV joint. Bad news. A reman'd half-shaft assembly is around $60-70... just do it right. A failure could easily turn into a "call a tow truck" fiasco, if not worse, and will undoubtedly happen at the worst possible time.
manimal
Lifer
- Mar 30, 2007
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Listen to this man, the risks far outweigh any cost saving.
Today I am tearing down a 302 to see if I can salvage the block on this knocking engine.
Oh forgot to tell you guys, Bought a 95 mustang that needs engine and had recently been broken into so panels and interior is rough as well. I am rebuilding the engine and giving the car to my nephew as a gift for finishing law school. Little turd is gonna go crazy. Hes been driving a 98 altima with 360k miles.
alfa147x
Lifer
- Jul 14, 2005
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Installed a Pioneer AVIC-X930BT in my car. Pretty easy. One problem: The harness I bought didn't have a wire for the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
Went online found it. Dug out a wire tap installed everything. Can't really test the VSS without having the car rolling. I had to put it all back together because I have to shift gears some how (5-speed)
Well the only thing that didn't work was the VSS. Called crutchfield.com and found a few more sources. Verified I had indeed tapped the right wire. I gave up working on it around midnight last night. It's no fun working in an apartment complex's parking lot with no day light :\ Turns out that the wire tap I used was crap. The wire that I was tapping was near the bottom of tap's wire gauge recommendation. Went out bought another one today. Works perfectly!
All connections soldered and heatshrunk. No electrical tape Looks super clean behind the unit.
Went online found it. Dug out a wire tap installed everything. Can't really test the VSS without having the car rolling. I had to put it all back together because I have to shift gears some how (5-speed)
Well the only thing that didn't work was the VSS.
Called crutchfield.com and found a few more sources. Verified I had indeed tapped the right wire. I gave up working on it around midnight last night. It's no fun working in an apartment complex's parking lot with no day light :\ Turns out that the wire tap I used was crap. The wire that I was tapping was near the bottom of tap's wire gauge recommendation. Went out bought another one today. Works perfectly! All connections soldered and heatshrunk. No electrical tape
Looks super clean behind the unit.
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T2urtle
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- Oct 18, 2004
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did an oil change last night, upon start up and checks for leakage i saw the serp belt look weird. turns out both belts went bad, just changes 6 months ago. the main belt split in 2 and was flaping around. the P/S belt i guess due to flapping lost one of the 4 ribs somehow.
$50 later got my gates belt.waiting for rockauto to warranty it
$50 later got my gates belt.waiting for rockauto to warranty it
mvbighead
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- Apr 20, 2009
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Changed the oil for the first time in the Jeep Grand Cherokee (used to always just let someone else do it). Went with Mobil 1 and a Mopar filter. Was a fun experience, but the day after wasn't as exciting.
Turned the key the next day to head out and watch the last game of the season for the lowly Colts. One click was all I got. Tried several different times throughout the day, but always the same thing. I've had issues before, and waiting or fiddling with the battery always got things working. Not this time.
Bought a new starter after testing the battery with my piddly multimeter, as all the connections checked out. After 2 hours or more, I finally got it in there. Would've been a piece of cake if it wasn't for the tight space I had to work with. I had absolutely no room to work with, and was literally getting about 1/16th of a turn with a wrench between the two beams.
Anyhoo, new starter installed and the old Jeep starts jest fine now. Was probably my biggest repair yet (I'm a newb), so pretty exciting for me I guess. THough the excitement wears off after being under a car for 2-3 hours fighting with wrenches and sockets.
Turned the key the next day to head out and watch the last game of the season for the lowly Colts. One click was all I got. Tried several different times throughout the day, but always the same thing. I've had issues before, and waiting or fiddling with the battery always got things working. Not this time.
Bought a new starter after testing the battery with my piddly multimeter, as all the connections checked out. After 2 hours or more, I finally got it in there. Would've been a piece of cake if it wasn't for the tight space I had to work with. I had absolutely no room to work with, and was literally getting about 1/16th of a turn with a wrench between the two beams.
Anyhoo, new starter installed and the old Jeep starts jest fine now. Was probably my biggest repair yet (I'm a newb), so pretty exciting for me I guess. THough the excitement wears off after being under a car for 2-3 hours fighting with wrenches and sockets.
jlee
Lifer
- Sep 12, 2001
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FuzzyDunlop
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- Jan 30, 2008
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jlee
Lifer
- Sep 12, 2001
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jlee
Lifer
- Sep 12, 2001
- 48,511
- 219
- 106
jlee
Lifer
- Sep 12, 2001
- 48,511
- 219
- 106
FuzzyDunlop
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isnt the wheel size staggered on most MKII's? Could that have something to do with it? Must be a way to make up for front bias
jlee
Lifer
- Sep 12, 2001
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Wheel width is staggered, but not diameter, and the CTS-V has same size tires all around. Brake bias and pad size has more to do with braking than simply rotor size, though, maybe the larger brake rotors in the rear (non-vented in the MR2, IIRC) are for heat dissipation more than anything else?
FuzzyDunlop
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so that would make sense then right? A wider tire has more contact patch, requires a larger stopping force to over come it?
- Nov 21, 2001
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been wrenching a few days now. I wanted to get my injection pump calibrated and balanced out, and also has some business across the state so I took a road trip to a diesel pump shop that would let me use a bay to pull my pump. Very nice folks.
I drove 341 miles and used 13 gallons, for a new high MPG number of 26+!
I started back the next day but the thermostat was stuck. engine never got up to normal and that whacked the mileage down to 21. I covered up the rad for the last leg and got 26 again.
today I'll go get a 'stat, but no way was I changing it out in the 20 degree weather.
The entire trip was without a cooling fan, I left it home.
I drove 341 miles and used 13 gallons, for a new high MPG number of 26+!
I started back the next day but the thermostat was stuck. engine never got up to normal and that whacked the mileage down to 21. I covered up the rad for the last leg and got 26 again.
today I'll go get a 'stat, but no way was I changing it out in the 20 degree weather.
The entire trip was without a cooling fan, I left it home.
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